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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nosenko say the Russians considered Oswald to be?

2. What was Oswald's mother's name?

3. What did Oswald stop doing after his return from the Cuban Embassy?

4. Where was Nosenko questioned by the CIA?

5. What organization did Oswald contact to open a branch in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the FBI reopen its case on Oswald according to Chapter 6?

2. Where did Oswald stay at first according to Chapter 10?

3. What happened as the motorcade went through Dealey Plaza?

4. What does Chapter 7 say about conflicting evidence?

5. What did the Russian community tell Marina according to Chapter 5?

6. What did Michael Paine want to show Oswald?

7. What happened to his request as discussed in Chapter 9?

8. What did Lee tell Frazier about the package in Chapter 11?

9. What does Posner point out about ammunition?

10. What happened within an hour of President Kennedy's assassination according to Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Freedom of Information Act was formed after the Kennedy assassination and the 1970 House reinvestigation. Discuss the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act and discuss how the Kennedy assassination impacted the ability for the public to obtain government documents. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Lee was both interested in Communism and the Marines when those two interests seem contradictory? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

What was the main appeal of Communism in the 1950's? How was Communism portrayed in propaganda? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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